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Stanley Cup finals schedule

From the official NHL release:

NEW YORK (May 22, 2012) – The National Hockey League announced today the schedule for the 2012 Stanley Cup Final.

Based on their superior regular-season point totals, either the New York Rangers or the New Jersey Devils will host Games One and Two of the best-of-seven Final, as well as Games Five and Seven. Games Three and Four will be hosted by the Western Conference champion, either the Phoenix Coyotes or the Los Angeles Kings, as well as Game Six.

In the U.S., NBC will broadcast Games One and Two and, if necessary, Games Five through Seven of the Final, while NBC Sports Network will telecast Games Three and Four. In Canada, CBC and RDS will televise the entire series. All games also will be carried on Sirius XM Satellite Radio.

NHL Network, the League's 24-hour, all-access pass to the most comprehensive hockey coverage, will feature special programming surrounding the Stanley Cup Final. NHL.com will continue to provide extensive digital coverage.

2012 Stanley Cup Final Schedule

Game Date Time (ET) Eastern Champion vs. Western Champion Networks

Game 1 Wed., May 30 8 p.m. Western Champion at Eastern Champion NBC, CBC, RDS

Game 2 Sat., June 2 8 p.m. Western Champion at Eastern Champion NBC, CBC, RDS

Game 3 Mon., June 4 8 p.m. Eastern Champion at Western Champion NBCSN, CBC, RDS

Game 4 Wed., June 6 8 p.m. Eastern Champion at Western Champion NBCSN, CBC, RDS

*Game 5 Sat., June 9 8 p.m. Western Champion at Eastern Champion NBC, CBC, RDS

*Game 6 Mon., June 11 8 p.m. Eastern Champion at Western Champion NBC, CBC, RDS

*Game 7 Wed., June 13 8 p.m. Western Champion at Eastern Champion NBC, CBC, RDS